Putin tells Russians there's no reason to panic as the ruble sinks, but analysts say its economy is in trouble

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A close-up of Putin looking upward.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there was no reason to panic about the ruble's slide.

REUTERS/Yves Herman

Satellite images show Russia defying sanctions to give North Korea 1 million barrels of oil: report

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In this satellite image marked up by Open Source Centre, the North Korean-flagged tanker Yu Son has been highlighted at Russia's Vostochny port on May 18, 2024.
In this satellite image marked up by Open Source Centre, the North Korean-flagged tanker Yu Son has been highlighted at Russia's Vostochny port.

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North Korea orders mass production of attack drones after seeing Russia's tactics up close

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In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, left, inspects tests of drones designed to crash into targets, at an undisclosed location in North Korea, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.
Kim Jong Un, left, ordered the mass production Thursday.

Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP

Ukraine hoped to force Russia to pick between 2 fronts. Putin chose both.

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A Russian soldier fires a howitzer toward a Ukrainian position in the Kursk region in September.
A Russian soldier fires a howitzer toward a Ukrainian position in the Kursk region in September.

Russian Defense Ministry Press Service photo via AP

Intercepted audio purports to show a chaotic start to North Koreans joining Russia's fight

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a military demonstration in North Korea
Kim Jong Un attending a military demonstration in North Korea in March.

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North Korea sending military officials to help Russia in Ukraine is a massive boost for Kim Jong Un

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

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Russia likely shot down one of its own rare combat drones to try to stop it from falling into enemy hands, UK intel says

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Ukrainian service members standing around and bending down to look at the wreckage of a drone.
Ukrainian soldiers inspecting parts of a Russian aircraft in eastern Ukraine on October 5.

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Lithuania says it intercepted military supplies on their way to Russia, and sent them to Ukraine instead

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Five pairs of camouflage pants, intercepted by Lithuanian customs officials on October 2 2024 and intended for Russia, are seen laid out on a sidewalk.
Pairs of camouflage pants intercepted by Kaunas Territorial Customs in Lithuania on October 2, 2024.

Customs of the Republic of Lithuania

Russia's defense industry has a massive labor shortage. Rules on what jobs women can do are part of the issue.

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Putin at a tank factory
Putin visiting Uralvagonzavod, Russia's main tank factory, in February 2024.

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Russia has lost access to CERN in a sign that its war in Ukraine is causing a major scientific brain drain

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A side view of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Switzerland in September 2014
A view of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Switzerland in September 2014.

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